DETROIT , MICHIGAN , USA [ 1908 ] General Motors is driving selective industry 4.0 technology . While it will be harnessing the technologies associated with industry 4.0 , to enhance its productivity , quality and safety , the automotive manufacturer is selecting wisely the technology it adopts . “ There will be technology that will transform our business ,” commented Dan Grieshaber , GM ’ s directorglobal manufacturing integration . “ But we won ’ t do it just because we can ”, he adds , preferring to call industry 4.0 ‘ smart manufacturing ’. Currently , within its factories General Motors is harnessing artificial intelligence , machine learning , mechanical gloves , drones , 3D printing and collaborative robots using 800-1,200 in a single plant .

General Motors : Manufacturing and Advanced Technology

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General Motors

DETROIT , MICHIGAN , USA [ 1908 ] General Motors is driving selective industry 4.0 technology . While it will be harnessing the technologies associated with industry 4.0 , to enhance its productivity , quality and safety , the automotive manufacturer is selecting wisely the technology it adopts . “ There will be technology that will transform our business ,” commented Dan Grieshaber , GM ’ s directorglobal manufacturing integration . “ But we won ’ t do it just because we can ”, he adds , preferring to call industry 4.0 ‘ smart manufacturing ’. Currently , within its factories General Motors is harnessing artificial intelligence , machine learning , mechanical gloves , drones , 3D printing and collaborative robots using 800-1,200 in a single plant .

General Motors : Manufacturing and Advanced Technology